CURRENT SCENARIO OF PAKISTAN AND AFGHANISTAN RELATIONS | SAMREEN BASHIR

Introduction:

 Afghanistan and Pakistan always have been in complicated relations since its inception. It has a complex history to date. Both nations share one identity that is Islam and has Islamic republics. The two neighboring states are the members of SAACR (South Asian Association  of Regional Corporation). Relations between the two countries are full of complexities; these complexities are Durand line issue, cross-border problems, Afghan war, the rise of Taliban, and the current issue is the menace of terrorism. However, the two states always busy with finding a solution for the problems that are deteriorating relations between the two countries. On Sunday night, at torkham border clash was broke out. In this recent dispute, one army officer embraced martyrdom named Ali Jawad Changezi, after his martyrdom Torkham border named by the name of Ali Changezi. Due to this clash Tension is increasing between both the nations. After this chaos, a ceasefire is imposed on Wednesday. Analysts say that the porous border is the largest source of tension between the two countries.

Pakistan and Afghanistan, both countries are trying to eliminate terrorism on their soil. For this purpose, Pakistan passed a new law. According to this law, no one can cross Pakistan’s border without Pakistan’s passport and all related documents.

They do that to ensure their safety and limit terrorist. Because after the attack on Army Public School and Bacha Khan University (BKU) Pakistan’s Army is become more concerned and pay their full attention towards the notorious issue of terrorism. They do not want other such attacks in their country. To prevent perpetrators from entering Pakistan, they made new laws so that no one can pass the borders without their confirmed identification. Firstly they applied these rules to Torkham border and as a result of this clash were broke out.

Border crossing ways from Afghanistan to Pakistan:

There are many ways and means through which one can enter in Pakistan from Afghanistan quickly. This free passage is the prime reason for terrorism. The terrorist uses these means to come in Pakistan for any nefarious activity. They used to doing that to pressurize Pakistan and get their demands fulfilled. Few names of borders from which easy entry occurs, listed below;

•Angura Ada Border.

• Broghol Border.

•Dorah Pass.

•Gomal Pass.

• Lataband Pass.

• Khyber Pass.

• Torkham Border (new name is Ali Chengezi border).

•Usheri Pass.

CONCLUSION:

Pakistan and Afghanistan are trying hard to tackle the issues that disturb their bilateral relations. However, some incident erupted that failed all their efforts and fetched them where they were before. Recent Torkham border conflict is one of the events that caused harm to the relations of two neighboring states. Serious security concerns are the dire need of the time. As terrorism is the current issue in Pakistan and Afghanistan, while Taliban is the one who spreads terrorism all around Pakistan for getting their ulterior motives. In this scenario, it is necessary for Pakistan and Afghanistan to take serious and combine measures against such issues that are causing severe harm to both the independent countries either Pakistan or Afghanistan.